Best Way to Get Scores, Sports Info

[michaelguitar]

Hi to everyone. I'm new to the 650 (I use Cingular). I'm looking for the best way to get up to date sports scores and information. The web browser seems somewhat slow, and I know there are applications out there that can pull info up quickly. (for instance, if I'm looking for a real-time boxscore for a baseball game.)

Thanks!

Michael

[claytonbell]

i'll say it before Chris does: set your browser to treomobile.com. it will provide you with a list of sites that are orented for the smaller screem. there is a link to sports on there and you can get to ESPN and CBs Sportsline from there. happy hunting!

[chris]

I'm always up for setting up new sports links for us Treo users. If you find a handy sports site for the mobile site, let me know and I'll add it.

-Chris

[claytonbell]

I don't know if there is a turf war or anything, but there is a pretty interesting site just blogged about over at blog.treonauts.com: mobile.answers.com. kinda like a Jeeves for handhelds...wouldn't mind a link on treomobile.com

[chris]

I came across Mobile Answers yesterday.... great site.

It's been added on the TreoMobile homepage under Local Google Lookup.:D

Thanks!
Chris

[Jace]

Has anyone used Handmark Express Sports?

Express Sports delivers major league and college schedules, game updates and standings automatically and on-demand to your wireless PDA or smartphone. Select your favorite teams to track and view the details of last night's games.

- Track full team schedules, weekly conference schedules, standings and polls
- Currently supports NHL, NBA, MLB, NFL and NCAA Football
- Choose your favorite teams and conferences to update and track
- Near-real-time game updates to include previews, scores, box stats and story
- Configure Express to automatically update sports throughout the day

Costs $20 a year, but I think I may give it a 30 day trial. Curious if anyone has had any exposure to this service.http://express.handmark.com/sports.p...r08_palm_nsltr

[chris]

I'm not too pleased with CBS Sportsline. They used to offer WAP service to check fantasy baseball stats. This year, it's been discontinued. They of course have a pay application --- but of course it's not available yet. With their fantasy baseball, they usually get it right...but it takes until June/July. I'm guessing I'll be waiting until then for this application. If it gives me live scoring and player updates, then count me in..

Here's a link to the Football Companion. Baseball will be available in September at which time they'll discontinue Baseball Companion.;)

I haven't tried Handmark Express. Looks good if it's fast. Otherwise I'll just use scores from Treomobile.com sports links. (Shameless self promotion):D

[verks]

The football companion is good but not does not support the Treo! I'm sure the baseball companion won't either

[chris]

Typical CBS Sportsline. Discontinue a service that works just fine and offer a service/application that doesn't support everyone. A few years back, they made "improvements" to their live scoring that didn't work with Mac users. We're only 5%, but geez...how do you build a site that doesn't work with Macs.

In my experience, CBS sees Blazer and the Treo as a WAP device. I've used Eudora Web to get around this... I haven't used this for years... better search it out. Not even sure if they still make it.

[chris]

Has anyone tried Handmark Express? There is a trial available in our software store if anyone is interested. I'd be curious to get your feedback. I'm going to give it a trial tonight. From the reviews, it sounds like this might be a good option.